Diocese of Bath and Wells Events

CARM Painting and Prayer - Ivy House Retreat

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

From 2 – 9 September 2010, Ivy House is hosting CARM: Painting and Prayer, a retreat led by Christine Dodds. Cost: £320

To book please contact Ivy House ph: 01985 214824 Email: stdenys@ivyhouse.org

CARM Painting and Prayer - Ivy House Retreat

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

From 2 – 9 September 2010, Ivy House is hosting CARM: Painting and Prayer, a retreat led by Christine Dodds. Cost: £320

To book please contact Ivy House ph: 01985 214824 Email: stdenys@ivyhouse.org

Ecumenical Study Fellowship Study Weekend

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Awake to God: Explorations in the Mystical Way Awake to God is the title of The Revd Canon Melvyn Matthews' latest book. In it he attempts to bring together the different themes of self-emptying and participation, which postmodern theologians have brought back into the conversation about God. Places must be booked in advance, contact John Woods ph: 01225 863 298 or June Brailsford ph: 01275 848 042

Ecumenical Study Fellowship Study Weekend

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Flower Festival in Bawdrip

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

From Friday 3rd September until Sunday 5th September a Flower Festival wil take place in the church. The theme is 'A Floral Celebration of Marriage' and there will be many wonderful displays. On Saturday 4th September there will a concert of 'Music for a Summer Evening' from 7-30 pm. Tickets available on the door. There will be stalls and refreshments including cream teas. Times are Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th September 10-00am until 5-30pm, Sunday 5th September 12-00 noon until 5-00pm.

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola in North Petherton

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola, an acclaimed organist from Latvia. Her programme will include some original Latvian folk tunes. Admission on door £7 inc.refreshments and glass of wine.

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola in North Petherton

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola, an acclaimed organist from Latvia. Her programme will include some original Latvian folk tunes. Admission on door £7 inc.refreshments and glass of wine.

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola in North Petherton

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Organ recital by Lilita Ozola, an acclaimed organist from Latvia. Her programme will include some original Latvian folk tunes. Admission on door £7 inc.refreshments and glass of wine.

the spaces between - Exhibition in Bath Abbey

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

September 10 to 29 2010, with specially composed music at the evening service on Sunday September 26. A exploration of what it means to be living in the spaces between earth and heaven. Living, that is, in the world of time and space, engaging fully in the present moment, while holding a spiritual vision of heaven, and an awareness that in every part of the material world the Spirit of God is with us. As a full time priest in the Church of England, artist Judith Roberts frequently speak the words, ‘The Lord is here'. In making these pictures she wanted to explore visually, freed of verbal constraints and dogmas, what it might mean in colour and shape to speak of the presence of the Spirit of God in various aspects of human experience. She hopes that the pictures will be accessible for anybody, of Christian faith or not, as we all live within the spaces between the known, the now, the not-yet and the unknown. The pictures are constructed from torn paper collage and acrylic paint applied in a number of ways. They are colourful, sizeable (max 6’ x4’) and expressive of the surprising movement and energy of the Spirit at work. They also express some of the struggle to hold a position of faith, and they refer to some of the key moments of the life of Jesus as he entered into what it means to be human. The Exhibition includes a service, with music composed for the occasion by Charles West, on Sunday September 26 at 6.30pm. Charles’s music is a striking interpretation of six of the pictures, full of its own rich energy and colour. It will be performed by the Beare Trio (piano, clarinet and cello), all professional Devon musicians. The exhibition will be open from 9 am to 6pm every day, although sometimes closed for services. To check opening times, please phone 01225 422462. For further details of the work please consult the website: www.judithsart.com or email: judith754@btinternet.com Judith Roberts

the spaces between - Exhibition in Bath Abbey

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Authority in the Church

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

On the eve of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to England a public dialogue followed by questions between Dom Richard Yeo OSB, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation, and The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean of Wells.

Admission Free - Retiring Collection

The Carnival Band in concert

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

The Carnival Band will perform 'Around the World In 80 Tunes'. Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased from GC Music in College St, Burnham-on-Sea. Tel: 01278 794414. For more information visit www.standrewsbos.org or contact Revd. G. Witts 01278 782991 or Chris Norman 01278 785673.

Wells Cathedral Children's Festival - Attend 2010

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

An event at Wells Cathedral on the theme of ten for families and church groups.

Programme: Activity Stations 10:30-12:00 noon and 2-3.30pm. Family worship 12.15-12.45pm.

Come and go as you please, it's free to join in, though donations are always welcome!

Wells Cathedral Children's Festival - Attend 2010

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

An event at Wells Cathedral on the theme of ten for families and church groups.

Programme: Activity Stations 10:30-12:00 noon and 2-3.30pm. Family worship 12.15-12.45pm.

Come and go as you please, it's free to join in, though donations are always welcome!

Celebrate the centenary of the modern ecumenical movement - conference

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

A half Day Conference to celebrate the centenary of the modern ecumenical movement.

Guest Speaker is The Revd Dr Keith Clements on the subject: "Edinburgh 1910, Bath 2010: Challenges of Mission and Unity".

The event is hosted by Bath and District Reader Fellowship, in association with Batheaston Churches in Partnership.

Event to include workshops, shared picnic lunch and worship. Cost: £2. All most welcome. For full details, booking form and conference timetable please contact Sarah Sheppard, ph: 01225 421580 email: bernina@givemail.co.uk. Exact times to be confirmed.

Wells Cathedral Autumn Lecture Series - The Evolution of Prosperity

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Presented by Matt Ridley, science writer.

Human living standards are rising gradually all across the globe and have been for several centuries. Since 1955 globally life expectancy has risen by one third and child mortality has fallen by two-thirds. Economic improvement was triggered by the invention of exchange. The more people work for each other, the more prosperous they will become in future and there is good reason to expect that the twenty first century will see growing wealth, falling population, environmental improvements and less misery.

Lectures are followed by a question and answer session. Admission free, retiring donations welcome.

Life to the Max 2010

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Life to the Max is a residential event for children of clergy, jointly hosted by Bath and Wells and Bristol Dioceses. Participants get a chance to take part in a host of activities and share experiences with other clergy children. Life to the Max 2010 will take place 17-19 September. If you are a member of clergy and you have children aged between 11 and 19 please phone Tony Cook on 01749 658134.

Life to the Max 2010

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Lift your spirits for FREE with Sing Sankey

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Why not join The Rotary Club of Sedgemoor, belting out together our favourite tunes, immortalised by Ira D Sankey? His fame peaked around 1873 during a tour of England and rapidly spread around the world. It is said he introduced a peculiar style of popular songs which are calculated to "awaken the careless, melt the hardened, and to guide inquiring souls." His songbook, which includes locally connected favourites 'Rock of Ages,' and 'All things bright and beautiful' sold over 80 million copies in fifty years and it remains in print to this day - an astonishing achievement.

We will be joined by the renowned Burnham and Highbridge Town Band plus the New Horizon Singers from Taunton.

Admission is FREE and there will be a collection in support of local charities, including SURE - Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment, the charity that provides funding for the purchase of equipment for the local Cancer Centre at Musgrove Hospital.

Lift your spirits for FREE with Sing Sankey

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

We will be joined by the renowned Burnham and Highbridge Town Band plus the New Horizon Singers from Taunton.

William Sweetland, Organ Builder - festival and exhibition

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

William Sweetland died 100 years ago this year. The Bath-based organ builder, who was described in 1869 as "probably the greatest natural genius in Bath", built more than 300 instruments, and, in addition, was an accomplished artist and inventor.

Sweetland’s great-granddaughter is marking the anniversary with a festival and exhibition in the centre of Bath from 18-25 September.

All proceeds going to the RUH Forever Friends Appeal and Dorothy House Hospice Care. Tickets available from Bath Festivals Box Office Ph: 01225 463362 website: www.bathcelebrities.co.uk"

William Sweetland, Organ Builder - festival and exhibition

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Sweetland’s great-granddaughter is marking the anniversary with a festival and exhibition in the centre of Bath from 18-25 September.

All proceeds going to the RUH Forever Friends Appeal and Dorothy House Hospice Care. Tickets available from Bath Festivals Box Office Ph: 01225 463362 website: www.bathcelebrities.co.uk"

William Sweetland, Organ Builder - festival and exhibition

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Sweetland’s great-granddaughter is marking the anniversary with a festival and exhibition in the centre of Bath from 18-25 September.

All proceeds going to the RUH Forever Friends Appeal and Dorothy House Hospice Care. Tickets available from Bath Festivals Box Office Ph: 01225 463362 website: www.bathcelebrities.co.uk"

Fresh Expressions series - Fresh Expressions, a beginner's guide

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

You may have heard the label, but what's in the tin - what are Fresh Expressions of Church? What do they look like? Why are they happening and do we need them? An exploration of this response of the Church to cultural change led by Annie Naish, Mission Enabler for the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

The session is one of a series of six on Fresh Expressions, behind held on Monday evenings from 20 September to 25 October.

Cost: £4.50 per session or £20 for all six if booked before 13th September.

Cheques to be made payable to Cleeve and Claverham PCC and sent to Revd C Horder, 1 Millier Road, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4NL

Fresh Expressions course

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

A six week course to help Churches find new ways of presenting the Christian Gospel in a fast changing world.

The speakers will be: Annie Naish, Ecumenical Mission Enabler for the Diocese of Bath and Wells and her subject on 20 September will be Fresh Expressions: a beginners Guide.

Steve Tilley, associate vicar in the Nailsea Local Ministry Group and blogger. 27 September. Friends online.

Simon Hill, newly appointed Bath and Wells Director of Clergy Development and former Rector of Backwell, Chelvey and Brockley. 4 October. Fresh Expressions and the Sacraments. Keith Brindle, ordination student at Trinity College, Bristol and former seconary school physics teacher. 11 October. Nothing new under the Son.

Roger Medley, Bath and Wells Diocesan Missioner and former missionary in South America. 18 October. Baby or bathwater – you choose.

Francis Miles, retreat leader, teacher, spiritual director and retired parish priest. 25 October. A Freshness deep-down things.

The sessions will last from 7.30pm to 9.00pm and the cost will be £20 (if booked before 13 September) or £4.50 per session. Cheques should be made payable to Cleeve and Claverham PCC and set to Revd Cathy Horder, 1 Millier Road, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4NL.

Further details

Wells Cathedral Autumn Lecture Series - Moderate Secularism and Respect for Religion

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Presented by Professor Tariq Modood, Director, Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship, University of Bristol.

The attitudes of both some 'religionists' and some 'secularists' are obstacles to the accommodation of Muslims in Europe. Luckily, they are out of line with the pragmatic and religion-friendly character of political secularism in Britain and with the respect that many religious people have for religions other than their own.

Lectures are following by a question and answer session. Admission free, retiring donation welcome.

Festival of Preaching

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

A day of seminars, workshops and teaching; an opportunity to refresh your preaching ministry. The event is jointly sponsored by the College of Preachers, the Methodist Church and the Diocese of Bristol. It takes place on Saturday 25 September at Bristol City Academy and involves a number of national specialist speakers. Training curates and lay ministers in particular are being encouraged to attend, but there is a more general invitation to anyone who wishes to develop their preaching ministry. For full information and to book visit www.collegeofpreachers.org.uk

Fresh Expressions series - Friends Online

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

New Social Media; are Facebook and Twitter a help in evangelism? An evening for all, whether computer-literate or not, on how people connect with one another in 2010, led by Steve Tilley.

Steve is Associate Vicar in the Nailsea Local Ministry Group with specific responsibility for Trendlewood Church. He has been a professional, and now occasional, freelance writer for many years and has a large online presence through various social networking sites. The popular blog Mustard Seed Shavings has been going for seven years. He is part of the Diocesan Communications and editorial team.

The session is one of a series of six on Fresh Expressions, behind held on Monday evenings from 20 September to 25 October.

Cost: £4.50 per session or £20 for all six if booked before 13th September.

Cheques to be made payable to Cleeve and Claverham PCC and sent to Revd C Horder, 1 Millier Road, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4NL

2010 Awesome Conference - Prepare: Realising our God-given potential

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Awesome is a network for ordained evangelical women. This year's conference runs from 27-29 September and looks at how we can make the most of the gifts and skills which God has given us an dhow to be prepared for the future He has in store.

Keynote speaker: Revd Jackie Searle, Vicar of St Peter's, Littleover, Derby Diocese.

The conference also includes workshops alongside the main sessions of biblical teaching to ensure that everything is applied practically.

Further details on the Awesome website.

South Somerset Peace Group Public Meeting

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

At this public meeting, hosted by South Somerset Peace Group, Kapil Komireddi, an Indian freelance writer who writes principally on foreign affairs, will talk about terrorism and related conflicts on the sub-continent.

All welcome - entry £2 including tea/coffee.

South Somerset Peace Group Public Meeting

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

All welcome - entry £2 including tea/coffee.

Wells Cathedral Autumn Lecture Series - Hope in the Universe

webmaster@bathwells.anglican.org (Bath and Wells) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM BST

Presented by Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Visiting Professor in Astrophysics, University of Oxford.

What hope is there in the Universe? A universe that is hostile to life and one day (according to our best understanding) will destroy life. What is God playing at? This talk reviews the current astrophysical understanding of the future evolution of the universe and considers what hope might mean in that context.

Lectures are followed by a question and answer session. Admission free, retiring donation welcome.